The past decade has seen the rise of natural, botanical sweeteners of all types and abilities flooding the market. These plant-derived sweeteners range from zero-calorie HIS products such as stevia and monkfruit to monosaccharides like unrefined plant sugars which offer only a slight reduction in calories but bring other advantages to the table. The challenge for product formulators is to meet the demand for products with less sugar but make them as indistinguishable as possible from their full-sugar counterparts.
Unique video platform lets actual R&D team leaders and members directly share their strategies and problem-solution stories
September 26, 2023
BNP Media food and beverage editors used that information to identify approximately 40 new products, which advanced through two rounds of preparation and tasting in late June and late July at Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations, Chicago.
The sunset of Natural Products Expo East coincides with a positive and transformative development for the natural and organic products industry – the introduction of an entirely new event format next year that leverages a more tailored and intentional approach to connection and product discovery.
Digital is the force that has been reshaping our lives and will have a greater impact in the years to come. We are in the middle of an accelerating digital revolution that impacts every aspect of consumers’ lives. Moreover, the digital world is evolving into a bigger, faster, more immersive and interconnected entity.
A successful product formula needs just the right ingredients in the right proportions. The same axiom applies to a great company and/or a disruptive innovation. It requires just the right combination of people, process, product and consumer appeal—which in this case, involves protein, an essential dietary macronutrient.
Don’t look now but plant-based eggs are changing the landscape. In fact, a plant-based sunnyside up egg from Los Angeles’ Yo Foods Inc. (dba Yo Egg) earned recognition as “Judges’ Selection / Most Innovative Product” in Prepared Foods’ 2022-2023 Spirit of Innovation Awards.
Tracey Ziener will take on new role as EVP and chief R&D, FSQA officer
August 30, 2023
Ziener specializes in the development and delivery of new products, packaging and technology programs through agile innovation and FSQAR processes, while building highly competent, capable and engaged teams.
October online celebration with “State of Innovation” panel, winners’ strategy stories
August 28, 2023
Tastes, trends and teamwork helped seven new products earn top honors in Prepared Foods’ 21st annual Spirit of Innovation (SOI) awards competition this summer.
Swapna Mony to take on new role as vice president of innovation and quality
August 23, 2023
Mony joins a company on the rise, with Tractor having been named to the Inc. 5000 fastest growing private companies in the nation for the second consecutive year.